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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1960

Page

6

Proposition C Would Avert Subside Control Legal Problems

Editorial explains Proposition C on the May 10 ballot to permit extending upland oil contracts for the subsidence repressuring program. It notes a pending court decision on whether some leases are tidelands and how city charter limits could render re negotiated contracts illegal. Proposal seeks to prevent legal clash by protecting upland leaseholders and aligning with state law changes.

Long Beach Inner Harbor Shire Unis Long Beach

DMV Head McCarthy Calls for Budget Cuts at Legislature

State director of motor vehicles Robert McCarthy urged a reduction in department expenses at the budget session. He argued for staff consolidations and less paperwork, noting prior savings from not rehiring vacated positions. His stance drew wide attention and offered a fiscal restraint lesson for tax spenders.

Robert McCarthy Seite Finance Committee McCarthy DMV Stile

German Unification Seen as an Economic Impossibility

Washington dispatch outlines that reunification of East and West Germany appears economically and politically unlikely. The piece cites Adenauer's stance, Soviet influence, and Western fears of a revived German power, with emphasis on NATO burdens, Franco-Italian concerns, and British trade anxieties shaping the summit outlook.

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Birthday triplet sisters celebrate 82nd year

A group led by Mrs Annie Kaith McDan Hell and her triplet sisters Mrs Ellen Hope Daniels and Mrs Sora Charity Murphy marked their 82nd birthday with a jovial celebration. Also in Washington Rep Fimanuel Celler denounces tribery in broadcasting and payola. In College Park Md President Eisenhower speaks on adult responsibilities for youth urging earned value over entitlement.

College Park, Md Enhower

Britain Must Accept Russ Bomb Ban Offer Says Macmillan

Prime Minister Macmillan pushes Britain to back the Russian proposal to ban atomic tests as Eisenhower weighs the plan. The article outlines U S and British positions, internal objections from the Atomic Energy Commission and the Joint Chiefs, and dialogue with Khrushchev and NATO allies. It notes the push and pull over underground testing and the impact on NATO and Red China.

Macmillan Britain Macmilan Fisrahewee Toalay Wiarshiner Cheney AL Lantie Rae Weld Nileta Khrushchev B. Eisenhower Cher NATO SSA Russia Red China Eisenhower Khrushchev France Mirushchev Ansinus Moscow Red Charman John Mee Cone Atomic Energy Commission Ike State Department Joint Chiefs of Staff Waups White House United States Joint Chiefs Adlai Stevenson Milla Washington Nate Eisenhower Hinsted Stevenson

Noisy Jet or the Sound of Freedom Letter to the Editor

Air Force reservist George F Schlagel argues that Air Force jets at Long Beach cause noise but serve national defense. He defends reservists, notes their flawless safety record, tax paying status, and calls for nearby training facilities while urging public support for military payrolls and responsible noise perception.

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Strictly Personal Polls and Public Doubts on Surveys

The piece argues that polls misrepresent private beliefs as people tell interviewers what sounds acceptable. It cites 1928 red nail polish as an example and cites Freud’s super-ego and id to explain public vs private motives. It notes the Dewey Truman 1948 misread and asserts surveys cannot reveal true beliefs without deeper insight.

Edsel Ford Company Ance Dewey Truman

Reconsideration Of Bus Franchise Referendum Seeks Action

The City Council weighs reviving the ordinance granting the Transportation Co a 15 year bus franchise after City Clerk J Oliver Brison reports the repeal referendum had valid signatures exceeding the required threshold to trigger a referendum.

Long .Transportation Co J. Oliver Brison

Independent print staff and offices listed

The Independent shows staff roles including publisher Ridder, co publisher Ridder, assistant to publisher Hines, general manager Gallina Jr, managing editor Cameron, editorials by Mahotey Getty, editorial editor Ey, managing editor Narry Fulton, and advertising reps Ridder Johns with offices in New York San Francisco and Los Angeles. The piece notes current offices abandoned in the newspaper’s Washington News Bureau and PDF building.

Herman M. Ridder Daniel H. Ridder Harald M. Hines Sanuel_C. Cameron Larry Gallina Jr Roe L. A. Calling Sr Edverrial Calumniat Mahotey Getty Miles Ey Narry Fulton Sataral Advertising Ridder Johns, Inc Warkee Fifth Avenue Detroit Minneapolis Koshay Los Angelies San Francisco Sutter Washington Athee Wee

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